Single quantum dot tracking reveals the impact of nanoparticle surface on intracellular state

oleh: Mohammad U. Zahid, Liang Ma, Sung Jun Lim, Andrew M. Smith

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Nature Portfolio 2018-05-01

Deskripsi

Quantum dots (QDs) mimic delivery agents for drugs and analytic compounds, but which route do they take inside cells? Here, the authors developed a technique to follow QDs, and they show that zwitterionic nanoparticle surface coatings make for the best delivery vehicle.